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SUBJ/2003 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM SCHOLARS INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM//
POC/BILLY RAY DAVIS JR/LT/CHINFO/LOC:PENTAGON/TEL:703-692-4730//
RMKS/1. EACH YEAR SINCE 1968, THE PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM SCHOLARS
PROGRAM HAS ATTRACTED THOUSANDS OF OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY TO WASHINGTON, DC. PARTICIPANTS OBSERVE THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AT WORK AND ARE TAKEN BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR
NATION'S CAPITAL FOR SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS FEATURING MEMBERS OF
CONGRESS, PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEES, JOURNALISTS AND OTHER WASHINGTON
INSIDERS.
2. NAVY VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS ARE NEEDED ANNUALLY FOR THIS PROGRAM
AND ARE RECRUITED FROM THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON, DC AND AROUND THE
COUNTRY. AN INSTRUCTOR CANDIDATE MUST HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE, SHOW
A HIGH LEVEL OF ENERGY AND INTEREST IN WORKING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AND
POSSESS GOOD COMMUNICATION SKILLS. INSTRUCTORS MUST BE WITHIN
PHYSICAL READINESS STANDARDS AND DISPLAY IMPECCABLE MILITARY
BEARING. TWO VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS SUPERVISE A CAUCUS CONSISTING OF
UP TO 45 STUDENTS. INSTRUCTORS MEET WITH THE STUDENTS EACH DAY TO
REVIEW SEMINARS, PLAN FOR THE NEXT DAY, AND FACILITATE STUDENT
DISCUSSIONS ON CURRENT ISSUES. DAYS FOR STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS
ARE LONG AND ACTIVE, BEGINNING BEFORE 0800 AND ENDING AFTER 2200.
3. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY HAS CONTINUOUSLY PARTICIPATED IN THIS
PRESTIGIOUS PROGRAM. MANY OF OUR NAVAL LEADERSHIP HAVE PARTICIPATED
AS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS AND MANY NAVAL OFFICERS HAVE SERVED AS VOLUNTEER
INSTRUCTORS. ALL QUALIFIED OFFICERS AND GS-12 OR ABOVE PERSONNEL
ARE INVITED TO APPLY AS PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER
INSTRUCTORS. INSTRUCTORS VOLUNTEER FOR ONE WEEK. INSTRUCTORS ARE
BILLETED DOUBLE OCCUPANCY WITH ANOTHER VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR AT THE
HOTEL AT NO EXPENSE TO THE VOLUNTEER OR HIS OR HER COMMAND. THE
PROGRAM PROVIDES MEALS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND TRAVEL IN
WASHINGTON FOR ALL INSTRUCTORS.
4. VOLUNTEERS MUST SECURE A LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT DENOTING COMMAND
APPROVAL TO ATTEND (ALL WEEKS SELECTED BY THE VOLUNTEER ON THE
APPLICATION FORM) AND PERMISSIVE TAD (AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT)
OR ANNUAL LEAVE FROM THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMAND. COSTS FOR AIRFARE OR
OTHER TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS TO/FROM WASHINGTON ARE AT YOUR OWN
EXPENSE. CIVILIAN POLICY REGARDING LEAVE WITH OR WITHOUT PAY VARIES
WIDELY AND IS SUBJECT TO THE DISCRETION OF EACH EMPLOYER.
THE WEEKS FOR APPLICATION CONSIDERATION ARE:
WINTER SESSIONS
* JAN 18 - 25: PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM (PC) SCHOLARS PROGRAM
* JAN 25 - FEB 01: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
* FEB 1 - 8: LAW & JUSTICE IN A DEMOCRACY PROGRAM
* FEB 8 - 15: GLOBAL BUSINESS AND PUBLIC POLICY
* FEB 15 - 22: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
* FEB 22 - MAR 1: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY
* MAR 1 - 8: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
* MAR 8 - 15: MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY
* MAR 15 - 22: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
* MAR 22 - 29: FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT
SUMMER SESSIONS
* JUN 7 - 14: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM
* JUN 14 - 21: NEW NATIONAL SECURITY IN A DEMOCRACY
* JUN 21 - 28: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
* JUN 28 - JUL 5: PC SCHOLARS PROGRAM - INCLUDES INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATIONS
* JUL 5 - 12: FUTURE WORLD LEADERS SUMMIT
5. LAST YEAR, OVER 600 APPLICATIONS FOR 250 AVAILABLE INSTRUCTOR
POSITIONS WERE RECEIVED. IF SELECTED, THE FOLLOWING MANDATORY
REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ADHERED TO: ATTEND A PREPARATION SATURDAY
TRAINING SESSION JUST PRIOR TO YOUR PROGRAM WEEK, FULLY PARTICIPATE
IN THE WEEK-LONG PROGRAM, ATTEND ALL CLASSROOM FUNCTIONS (INCLUDING
SEMINARS WITH GUEST SPEAKERS AND GROUP MEETINGS), TRAVEL WITH THE
STUDENTS TO AND FROM ALL CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES, ADHERE TO THE
PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM RULES WHILE SERVING ON THE STAFF, AND RESIDE
AT THE GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY CONFERENCE CENTER (A MARRIOTT HOTEL)
THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. THE UNIFORM FOR ACTIVE DUTY PARTICIPANTS IS
SERVICE DRESS BLUE FOR WINTER SESSIONS AND SUMMER WHITE FOR SUMMER
SESSIONS.
6. INTERESTED PERSONS MAY OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR A
DOWNLOADABLE
PDF APPLICATION AT WWW.PRESIDENTIALCLASSROOM.ORG. THE NAVY OFFICE
OF INFORMATION WILL PROVIDE APPLICATION FORMS VIA HARD COPY OR FAX
TO POTENTIAL APPLICANTS UPON REQUEST. ALL VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS
AND COMMAND ENDORSEMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NAVY OFFICE OF
INFORMATION NLT 13 DEC 02 FOR WINTER SESSIONS AND 31 MAR 03 FOR
SUMMER SESSIONS. ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE MAILED TO: NAVY OFFICE OF
INFORMATION-OI-5 COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 1200 NAVY PENTAGON, WASHINGTON
DC 20350-1200. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, POC IS LT BILLY RAY
DAVIS JR.,
COMMUNITY RELATIONS, 703-692-4730. POC EMAIL:
[DAVIS.BILLY@HQ.NAVY.MIL]. SELECTED APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED IN
WRITING BY PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM OF THEIR STATUS.
7. RELEASED BY THE HONORABLE GORDON R. ENGLAND.//
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